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Red

2013 Cantine del Notaio Aglianico del Vulture Il Repertorio

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12/30/2022 - Deaddeadwine wrote: NR

Dark fruited, ripe. Resolved tannins. Perfectly enjoyable, but I had hoped for more expression of place. Any volcanic characteristics it may have are quite muted.

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Red

2000 Joël Taluau Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil Vieilles Vignes

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7/28/2023 - Deaddeadwine Likes this wine: NR

Really delicious, a hit with all at table. Everyone was amazed that one could purchase this now for $35.

Quite savory with mostly tertiary elements present. Not a ton of fruit remaining, but enough. Only 12.5% alcohol, so quite light-bodied. Old-school wine. THIS IS NOT A WINE FOR THE BIG-FRUIT CROWD OR NEOPHYTES.

In a word - excellent. Great accompaniment to grilled pork tenderloin with grilled polenta.

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Red

1996 Joël Taluau Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil Vieilles Vignes

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1/30/2022 - Deaddeadwine Likes this wine: NR

To think that you can buy this wine, right now, for $35 OFF THE SHELF, is nuts. It's just NUTS.
12.5% alcohol, not 14.5%. Red, not purple. Old-school savoriness, not a modern fruit bomb. Absolutely built for food.

I defy you to find a better wine to accompany your steak frites. You won't. Stop trying.

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Red

2015 Domaine de la Chevalerie Bourgueil Bretêche

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12/5/2022 - Deaddeadwine wrote: NR

Flat-out not ready to drink. Big wine, with strong mineral character. But it just ain't ready, it is closed , tight, and a bit mean. Open 2030?

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Rosé

2020 Pierre & Bertrand Couly Chinon Rosé

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6/1/2022 - Deaddeadwine Does not like this wine: NR

Plonk. My partner merely said "Sutter Home", after which we both stopped drinking. No words beyond that are necessary.

A foolish K&L Insider's Advantage purchase, to round out a case shipment. My bad. And the vintners, as well.

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Red

2014 Domaine Guiberteau Saumur Rouge

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5/5/2022 - Deaddeadwine Likes this wine: NR

So delicious. Red fruits, a hint of stems, a slight whiff of Brett - classic Loire cab franc goodness from a cooler classic vintage at eight years of age. Elegant, balanced restrained wine , with some earthy, savory elements. My wheelhouse!

Not decanted, somewhat muted at first yet quickly opening up with just a short amount of time in the glass. However, after about an hour, most of the savory secondary elements began falling off. I think this at apogee, so drink soon!

My first Guiberteau - if this is typical of their wines, then the hype of their reputation is justified. I look forward to enjoying more of them!

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White

2017 Domaine Vocoret et Fils Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons Vieilles Vignes

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2/28/2024 - Deaddeadwine Likes this wine: NR

Absolutely classic Chablis. Austere. Mineral. Couldn't be from anywhere else.

Drinking beautifully now. It'll go longer, but why risk it?

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White

2018 Patricia Green Cellars Chardonnay Durant Vineyard

Dundee Hills more

9/8/2023 - Deaddeadwine wrote: NR

From memory, accompanied lunch earlier. Perfectly decent, balanced Chardonnay. Paired with roast chicken - worked well. This is MOR stuff, though, nothing particularly notable regardless of the established Dundee Hills origin. I doubt it'll improve much, I don't see much need to age further.

Little interest shown by others at table, as well.

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White

2018 Domaine Servin Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu

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11/28/2022 - Deaddeadwine Likes this wine: NR

Medium gold in color. Ripe flavors of green apple, citrus. On the more iodine side, rather than tidal pool.

Clearly shows the hot vintage side of Chablis (2018), yet still speaks of place. I wouldn't recommend aging particularly long, perhaps 3 years or so? It did pick up nuances as dinner progressed; however, I'd be concerned it would lose freshness relatively quickly as it is such a ripe Chablis.

We drank this with a scallop dish and a yellowfin tuna dish. The richness of these proteins happily complimented the richness of the wine.

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White

2018 Arterberry Maresh Chardonnay Dundee Hills

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3/4/2022 - Deaddeadwine Likes this wine: NR

Very light golden hue. Granny Smith! Quite malic in flavor as well, medium body. Definitely less fruity than previous bottles - I mistakenly paired this with a cream-based dish. Shellfish would be way better.

I have one remaining, I'll drink it soon, I think.

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White

2018 Arterberry Maresh Chardonnay Dundee Hills

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9/28/2022 - Deaddeadwine Likes this wine: NR

I would not guess that this is New World chardonnay. Very solid acid backbone, citrus tones - all in a restrained, elegant style.

Arterberry Maresh is, without question, one of my favorite Oregon producers.

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White

2019 Gérard Tremblay Chablis 1er Cru Montmains

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2/9/2023 - Deaddeadwine Likes this wine: NR

Subtle citrus notes on the nose and palate; moderate stony elements are evident, yet this doesn't present as obviously Chablis. Altogether, this is an elegant, balanced and fresh chardonnay, very pleasurable now and most likely for 2-3 more years.

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White

2017 Le Domaine d'Henri Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume Heritage

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3/19/2023 - Deaddeadwine Likes this wine: NR

A wine of breed and class. Light gold. Somewhat muted nose of citrus and marine notes. Lemon and minerals on the acidic palate, although balanced by a lightly oaky presence. This is a very balanced wine, judiciously well made, albeit one that is more Chablis in temperament than in typicity. I have two more, and I'm in no hurry to consume them.

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White

2019 Gilbert Picq & ses Fils Chablis

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6/3/2022 - Deaddeadwine Likes this wine: NR

Very good, balanced Chablis with good typicity: citrus, talc, and stony minerality. I liked this considerably more than the one consumed nearly a year ago. I have one remaining, which I'll drink this year, I believe.

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White

2019 Gérard Tremblay Chablis

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4/5/2022 - Deaddeadwine wrote: NR

Ok chardonnay. Inexpensive. Stylistically made in a typical Chablis fashion - somewhat austere, slightly briny. NO marine characteristics.

I won't buy more, regardless of price.

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White

2016 Domaine André Bonhomme Viré-Clessé Cuvée Spéciale

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1/7/2022 - Deaddeadwine Likes this wine: NR

Deep gold color. Nose of orchard fruits, light almond tones. Golden Delicious apple, some tropical fruit
on a balanced flavor palate with adequate acids.

Not improving much from here, enjoy this soon.

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White

2019 Domaine Bernard Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Léchet

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3/14/2022 - Deaddeadwine Likes this wine: NR

Classic Chablis, albeit youthful and not ready to drink yet. Very light yellow, lemony nose with pronounced lemon , stony palate . Strong acidity. A nicely made, balanced wine.

I'll drink my remaining bottles in 2-4 years, I believe.

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White

2019 La Chablisienne Chablis La Sereine

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11/3/2022 - Deaddeadwine wrote: NR

Ripe. Mostly lacking in Chablis character and attributes. Noticeable oak. Tasted blind, it could be from anywhere.
I'm sad that I have two more.

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White

2019 Morgen Long Chardonnay

Willamette Valley more

4/20/2022 - Deaddeadwine Likes this wine: NR

If this was placed among a grouping of village Chablis, it would not stand out as much different. Reductive/sulfuric elements quite prominent upon opening, yet dissipate with air and time. Austere in fruit, moderate to high acids, more malic than citric.

Probably the most pleasing generic Willamette Valley chardonnay I've had yet.

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White

2019 Trail Marker Wine Co. Chardonnay

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10/1/2022 - Deaddeadwine Likes this wine: NR

For Chablis lovers. Solid fruit, with strong acidity. Galloni went nuts for this thing - that's a bit hyperbolic. However, it's pretty damned good, KL charged $20 (!!!).
Spectacular qpr.

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White

2020 Camille & Laurent Schaller Chablis Vieilles Vignes

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1/27/2023 - Deaddeadwine wrote: NR

Good Chablis typicity . Nice balance.

My beef? There's an oak influence present, which I think adds an oddly cloying note to the palate. With fruit so pure, and with such character, I simply wish it wasn't there.

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White

2012 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru Les Lys

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7/30/2022 - Deaddeadwine Likes this wine: NR

Quite similar to the last bottle of this consumed about five months ago, although less noticeable oceanic/mineral elements. Very enjoyable, perhaps less identifiably "chablis".

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White

2012 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru Les Lys

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3/1/2022 - Deaddeadwine Likes this wine: NR

First of six bottles I recently purchased at auction. So ..... provenance unknown.

More advanced color of light yellow/gold than other tasters have noted. Unmistakable stony/mineral Chablis notes on nose. Lemony, briny, steely flavor palate (although not fruity) with ample, if not strong, acidity. In a word - delicious!

I'll be opening my next bottle soon, as I suspect this is at peak.

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White

2021 Haden Fig Chardonnay

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8/17/2023 - Deaddeadwine Likes this wine: NR

Quite pleased with this, fantastic qpr at $20. Very well made, excellent balance between ripe fruit and underlying acids. No sense of place really, but a high quality WV Chardonnay nonetheless.

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White

2020 Camille & Laurent Schaller Chablis Vieilles Vignes

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7/28/2023 - Deaddeadwine Likes this wine: NR

My second bottle consumed, of two purchased.

Delicious village Chablis, with obvious typicity. Much less oak influence than the bottle previously consumed. Time in bottle, or bottle variation? I have no idea, but this was truly appreciated by all at table.

Ready to go, but could be aged further....but why?

Really good. I wish I had more.

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